In today’s hectic lifestyle, one-dish meals have become a popular choice amongst busy mothers and career women. Today I would like to share with you a simple, healthy and practical one-dish meal that I recently cooked for both my son and myself. I selected my sonâ€™s favorite ingredients to be included in this meal (mushrooms, meat, beancurd and edamames) to wet his appetite. I also used my own concoction of â€œteriyakiâ€ sauce (a combination of light soya sauce, mirin and sugar). With one bowl of rice, we slurped up everything on the plate. This means less washing up too!

The ingredients chosen in this dish, whilst being my son’s favourite, are also packed with nutrients suitable and crucial for a growing child. Of interest would be the edamame, which is packed with dietary fiber, iron, protein, phosphorus, thiamin and copper, and a very good source of folate, Vitamin K and manganese. You might also want to know that edamames have very low sodium content.

Hope youâ€™ll enjoy savouring as well as preparing them. To all Chefs, letâ€™s start wokking now.

Marinated minced meat with seasonings for at least Â½ hour. Add 1 tbsp water if necessary.

Steam beancurd for 10-15 mins, drain water and cut into slices. Set aside.

Blanch frozen edamame over boiling water for 1-2 mins. For fresh ones, blanch using salted water. Do not overcook as you will lose the nutrients and colour with prolonged cooking.

Heat up wok with 1 tbsp oil. Sautee minced garlic until fragrant.

Add in minced meat. Do not stir fry immediately. Let it cook for a while until it is slightly caramelized. Turn it over and break it slightly. Let it cook for a while until caramelized. This will increase the aroma of the minced meat. Reduce the heat to low and start breaking up the meat. (I learnt the tip here)

Add in mushrooms. Stir-fry for a while. Add in seasonings. Let it simmer for a while until the sauce is thicken.

Add in cornstarch solution. Stir-fry until well combined. Dish up and pour over the steamed beancurd. Garnish with cooked edamames.

This recipe is brought to you by our Guest Chef Food For Tots. Food For Tots is a stay-at-home “multi-tasker” who loves to prepare simple, healthy and practical meals for the family. Her blog also share ideas on how to introduce healthy food to toddlers.

Pablopabla, found your site through Food For Tots’. I love her site and also am amazed by yours looking at all the recipes you’ve got. It will take me some time to read through them all, but I’m excited to take the challenge!

Hi Tummy Thoz,
After peeling away the plastic paper, trim off the edges of the box. Make a small incision at the side between the beancurd and the wall of the box. Let slow running water sip into the incision. With sufficient water, the beancurd will float up by itself. Cover box with a plate. Flip over. Ta Da! Tips from my mom.

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